Chapter 3.2

Question 1

stores

and protects DNA.

Answer 1

Nucleus

Question 2

is a dense region where tiny organelles essential for making proteins are assembled

Answer 2

Nucleolus

Question 3

itself an important contributor to cell structure. In eukaryotes, it fills the space between the nucleus and the cell membrane.

Answer 3

Cytoplasm

Question 4

aids in the production of proteins and lipids.

Answer 4

Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 5

tiny organelles that link amino acids together to form proteins

Answer 5

Ribosomes

Question 6

Surfaces of the ER that are covered with ribosomes are called

Answer 6

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

Surfaces of the ER that do not contain ribosomes are called

Answer 7

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

modifies, packages, and transports proteins.

Answer 8

Golgi apparatus

Question 9

isolate

and transport specific molecules.

Answer 9

Vesicles

Question 10

generate energy for the cell.

Answer 10

Mitochondria

Question 11

temporarily store materials.

Answer 11

Vacuole

Question 12

digest

and recycle foreign materials or worn-out parts.

Answer 12

Lysosomes

Question 13

divide

DNA during cell division.

Answer 13

Centrioles

Question 14

shape

and support individual cells and entire organisms.

Answer 14

Cell walls

Question 15

convert

solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. (

Answer 15

Chloroplast

Question 16

supports and shapes the cell. The cytoskeleton includes microtubules (green) and microfilaments (red).

Answer 16

The cytoskeleton

Question 17

a small region of cytoplasm that produces microtubules. In animal cells, it contains two small structures called c

Answer 17

Centrosome